Hands-On Tourism Experiences

Hands-On Tourism Experiences

The Year 11’s travelled to Hahndorf by bus to evaluate tourist experiences. It was a glorious Autumn Day to visit the Hahndorf Donkey Discovery, and the Hamdorf cafe. At the Hahndorf Donkey Discovery students were able to learn about donkey behaviour, groom and pat them and learn about the value of equine therapy for emotional regulation. Donkeys are highly intelligent animals with a naturally calm and patient demeanour. They form strong emotional bonds within their herd and with humans, making them a joyful presence to interact with. We then walked down to the Hamdorf Café to learn about guinea pigs. The café is run by AHH Life skills and promotes opportunities for people with disability to participate in supported employment alongside mentors and micro business enterprises. After enjoying a tasty lunch, we received an informative talk about what the café has to offer along with opportunities to become a mentor for a person with a disability. Then we interacted with the guinea pigs in their miniature Hamdorf village before some sightseeing and returning to school. Students will create a magazine article in the style of SA Life to demonstrate their learning.

Ms Louise Umehara & Ms Lisa Harris
English Teachers

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